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'If they call me, I'll go' - CK Akonnor’s German-born son wants to play for Ghana

Charles-Jesaja Hermann, the son of former Ghana coach <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/ck-akonnor-collapsed-when-gyan-missed-penalty-against-uruguay-kwabena-yeboah-reveals/nknedhj">CK Akonnor</a>, has declared his intention to play for Ghana and not Germany.
CK Akonnor’s German-born son wants to play for Ghana
CK Akonnor’s German-born son wants to play for Ghana

The 21-year-old was born in Germany and has even represented the European country at U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 level.

The striker, who currently plays for Belgian topflight side Kortrijk, is therefore eligible to play for Ghana and Germany.

But speaking to Omasports, Hermann noted that he feels attached to Ghana and relishes playing for the Black Stars.

“There’s no doubt that I’ll like to play for Ghana. I’ll go direct. When they call me, I’ll go direct,” he said.

“You know I was born and raised in Germany but I’m a black man. I’m from Ghana, so I have this Ghana heart still in me. 

“I just feel attached although I wasn’t there for a long time. But when they’ll call me, I’ll go direct because I want to make the people there proud."

Hermann last visited Ghana 11 years ago but insists he has been keeping tabs on Ghana football from his German base.

According to him, he watched all of Ghana’s games at the 2006 World Cup and named Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan as some of his favourite Ghanaian footballers.

“I can name a lot of Ghanaian footballers. I follow them. The Ayew brothers. Sulley Muntari. I watched them all in the World Cup in 2006. 

“Asamoah Gyan. Michael Essien. Because of Essien, most Ghanaians want to play for Chelsea. They’re like legends. Yes, and my dad of course. Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah,” Hermann added.

The young striker started his football career at the Wolfsburg academy before securing a move to Kortrijk in July 2021. 

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